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here are 95 Counties in Virginia. It became the 10th state on June 25, 1788. The state motto is "Thus Always to Tyrants".

Currently, none of the counties offer tax lien certificates, instead they offer tax deeds.

Summary: When any taxes on any real estate in a county, city or town are delinquent on December 31 following the second anniversary of the date on which such taxes have become due, or, in the case of real property upon which is situated any structure that has been condemned by the local building official pursuant to applicable law or ordinance, the first anniversary of the date on which such taxes have become due, or, in the case of real estate which is deemed abandoned as provided herein, and the taxes on any real estate are delinquent on December 31 following the third anniversary of the date on which such taxes have become due, such real estate may be sold for the purpose of collecting all delinquent taxes on such property. (Sec. 58.1-3965). Any owner of the real estate described in any notice published pursuant to 58.1-3965 or any bill in equity filed pursuant to this article, or his or their heirs, successors and assigns, shall have the right to redeem such real estate prior to the date set for a judicial sale thereof by paying into court all taxes, penalties and interest due with respect to such real estate, together with all costs including costs of publication and a reasonable attorney's fee set by the court. Any person who has paid any taxes on such real estate shall have a lien thereon for any taxes paid, plus interest at the rate of six percent per year. The right to redeem is ended when the property is sold. (Sec. 58.1-3974).

Law: Code of Virginia, Title 58.1, Subtitle III, Chapter 39, Article 4, "Bill in Equity for Sale of Delinquent Tax Lands."

Tax Sale List: Use Virginia Tax Sale Lists to search for Virginia tax lien certificates to buy or bid on. Generally most Virginia tax sale lists will identify the property owner, parcel number, legal description and the amount due. In some cases, the tax sale list may include the tax collectors assessed value of the property.

Contact: Local Treasurers (or title of other officer or employee who performs the duties of a treasurer) (Sec. 58.1-3910).

Interest Rate: N/A (Sec. 58.1-3965, Sec. 58.1-3974).

Auction Type: Tax Deed (Sec. 58.1-3967).

Bidding Procedure: The opening bid at a Virginia tax sale is the back real property taxes, penalties, interest, reasonable attorneys' fees, costs and any liens chargeable thereon subject to court confirmation (Sec. 58.1-3967, Sec. 58.1-3969).

Costs: Cost and fees payable by the purchaser of property sold for delinquent taxes are not specified by Virginia state statutes.

Redemption Period: All redemption rights terminate upon the sale of the property (Sec. 58.1-3974).

Deed assigned at Foreclosure to: The title conveyed to the purchaser at the judicial sale shall be held to bar any disabilities of parties defendant, and shall be free of all claims of any creditor, person, or entity, including those claims of beneficiaries under any deed of trust or mortgage, provided that notice was given and the creditor, person, or entity was made a party defendant. (Sec. 58.1-3967).

Notes:

Counties:

County:	Auction Type:	Bidding Type:	Population:
Accomack	Tax Deed	Bid up	38,305
Albemarle	Tax Deed	Bid up	79,236
Alleghany	Tax Deed	Bid up	12,926
Amelia	Tax Deed	Bid up	11,400
Amherst	Tax Deed	Bid up	31,894
Appomattox	Tax Deed	Bid up	13,705
Arlington	Tax Deed	Bid up	189,453
Augusta	Tax Deed	Bid up	65,615
Bath	Tax Deed	Bid up	5,048
Bedford	Tax Deed	Bid up	60,371
Bland	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,871
Botetourt	Tax Deed	Bid up	30,496
Brunswick	Tax Deed	Bid up	18,419
Buchanan	Tax Deed	Bid up	26,978
Buckingham	Tax Deed	Bid up	15,623
Campbell	Tax Deed	Bid up	51,078
Caroline	Tax Deed	Bid up	22,121
Carroll	Tax Deed	Bid up	29,245
Charles City	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,926
Charlotte	Tax Deed	Bid up	12,472
Chesterfield	Tax Deed	Bid up	259,903
Clarke	Tax Deed	Bid up	12,652
Craig	Tax Deed	Bid up	5,091
Culpeper	Tax Deed	Bid up	34,262
Cumberland	Tax Deed	Bid up	9,017
Dickenson	Tax Deed	Bid up	16,395
Dinwiddie	Tax Deed	Bid up	24,533
Essex	Tax Deed	Bid up	9,989
Fairfax	Tax Deed	Bid up	969,749
Fauquier	Tax Deed	Bid up	55,139
Floyd	Tax Deed	Bid up	13,874
Fluvanna	Tax Deed	Bid up	20,047
Franklin	Tax Deed	Bid up	47,286
Frederick	Tax Deed	Bid up	59,209
Giles	Tax Deed	Bid up	16,657
Gloucester	Tax Deed	Bid up	34,780
Goochland	Tax Deed	Bid up	16,863
Grayson	Tax Deed	Bid up	17,917
Greene	Tax Deed	Bid up	15,244
Greensville	Tax Deed	Bid up	11,560
Halifax	Tax Deed	Bid up	37,355
Hanover	Tax Deed	Bid up	86,320
Henrico	Tax Deed	Bid up	262,300
Henry	Tax Deed	Bid up	57,930
Highland	Tax Deed	Bid up	2,536
Isle Of Wight	Tax Deed	Bid up	29,728
James City	Tax Deed	Bid up	48,102
King And Queen	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,630
King George	Tax Deed	Bid up	16,803
King William	Tax Deed	Bid up	13,146
Lancaster	Tax Deed	Bid up	11,567
Lee	Tax Deed	Bid up	23,589
Loudoun	Tax Deed	Bid up	169,599
Louisa	Tax Deed	Bid up	25,627
Lunenburg	Tax Deed	Bid up	13,146
Madison	Tax Deed	Bid up	12,520
Mathews	Tax Deed	Bid up	9,207
Mecklenburg	Tax Deed	Bid up	32,380
Middlesex	Tax Deed	Bid up	9,932
Montgomery	Tax Deed	Bid up	83,629
Nelson	Tax Deed	Bid up	14,445
New Kent	Tax Deed	Bid up	13,462
Northampton	Tax Deed	Bid up	13,093
Northumberland	Tax Deed	Bid up	12,259
Nottoway	Tax Deed	Bid up	15,725
Orange	Tax Deed	Bid up	25,881
Page	Tax Deed	Bid up	23,177
Patrick	Tax Deed	Bid up	19,407
Pittsylvania	Tax Deed	Bid up	61,745
Powhatan	Tax Deed	Bid up	22,377
Prince Edward	Tax Deed	Bid up	19,720
Prince George	Tax Deed	Bid up	33,047
Prince William	Tax Deed	Bid up	280,813
Pulaski	Tax Deed	Bid up	35,127
Rappahannock	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,983
Richmond	Tax Deed	Bid up	8,809
Roanoke	Tax Deed	Bid up	85,778
Rockbridge	Tax Deed	Bid up	20,808
Rockingham	Tax Deed	Bid up	67,725
Russell	Tax Deed	Bid up	30,308
Scott	Tax Deed	Bid up	23,403
Shenandoah	Tax Deed	Bid up	35,075
Smyth	Tax Deed	Bid up	33,081
Southampton	Tax Deed	Bid up	17,482
Spotsylvania	Tax Deed	Bid up	90,395
Stafford	Tax Deed	Bid up	92,446
Surry	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,829
Sussex	Tax Deed	Bid up	12,504
Tazewell	Tax Deed	Bid up	44,598
Warren	Tax Deed	Bid up	31,584
Washington	Tax Deed	Bid up	51,103
Westmoreland	Tax Deed	Bid up	16,718
Wise	Tax Deed	Bid up	40,123
Wythe	Tax Deed	Bid up	27,599
York	Tax Deed	Bid up	56,297
City Of Alexandria	Tax Deed	Bid up	128,283
City Of Bedford	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,299
City Of Bristol	Tax Deed	Bid up	17,367
City Of Buena Vista	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,349
City Of Charlottesville	Tax Deed	Bid up	45,049
City Of Chesapeake	Tax Deed	Bid up	199,184
City Of Clifton Forge	Tax Deed	Bid up	4,289
City Of Colonial Heights	Tax Deed	Bid up	16,897
City Of Covington	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,303
City Of Danville	Tax Deed	Bid up	48,411
City Of Emporia	Tax Deed	Bid up	5,665
City Of Fairfax	Tax Deed	Bid up	21,498
City Of Falls Church	Tax Deed	Bid up	10,377
City Of Franklin	Tax Deed	Bid up	8,346
City Of Fredericksburg	Tax Deed	Bid up	19,279
City Of Galax	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,837
City Of Hampton	Tax Deed	Bid up	146,437
City Of Harrisonburg	Tax Deed	Bid up	40,468
City Of Hopewell	Tax Deed	Bid up	22,354
City Of Lexington	Tax Deed	Bid up	6,867
City Of Lynchburg	Tax Deed	Bid up	65,269
City Of Manassas	Tax Deed	Bid up	35,135
City Of Manassas Park	Tax Deed	Bid up	10,290
City Of Martinsville	Tax Deed	Bid up	15,416
City Of Newport News	Tax Deed	Bid up	180,150
City Of Norfolk	Tax Deed	Bid up	234,403
City Of Norton	Tax Deed	Bid up	3,904
City Of Petersburg	Tax Deed	Bid up	33,740
City Of Poquoson	Tax Deed	Bid up	11,566
City Of Portsmouth	Tax Deed	Bid up	100,565
City Of Radford	Tax Deed	Bid up	15,859
City Of Richmond	Tax Deed	Bid up	197,790
City Of Roanoke	Tax Deed	Bid up	94,911
City Of Salem	Tax Deed	Bid up	24,747
City Of South Boston	Tax Deed	Bid up	0
City Of Staunton	Tax Deed	Bid up	23,853
City Of Suffolk	Tax Deed	Bid up	63,677
City Of Virginia Beach	Tax Deed	Bid up	425,257
City Of Waynesboro	Tax Deed	Bid up	19,520
City Of Williamsburg	Tax Deed	Bid up	11,998
City Of Winchester	Tax Deed	Bid up	23,585

To report any updates, deletions or additions to the county list, please click here.

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